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Contemporary Brown Patio Ideas and Designs

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Pear Tree House
Pear Tree House
Glasshouse ProjectsGlasshouse Projects
White Wing
White Wing
Kendle Design CollaborativeKendle Design Collaborative
Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor Kitchen
Broward Landscape, Inc.Broward Landscape, Inc.
Outdoor Kitchen, granite Counter top, BBQ, ledge stone, sink
Louvered Pergolas & Motorized Screens
Louvered Pergolas & Motorized Screens
Fireplace Stone & PatioFireplace Stone & Patio
Want to make a splash this summer? Add our adjustable louvered pergola to your backyard so you can lounge or dine outdoors regardless of the weather.
The New American Remodel 2019
The New American Remodel 2019
By DesignBy Design
This beautiful outdoor living space flows out from both the kitchen and the interior living space. Spacious dining adjacent to a full outdoor kitchen with gas grill, beer tap, under mount sink, refrigeration and storage cabinetry.
Vue de Catalina
Vue de Catalina
Bianchi DesignBianchi Design
These clients decided to make this home their Catalina Mountain homestead, after living abroad for many years. The prior yard enclosed only a small portion of their available property, and a wall obstructed their city lights view of northern Tucson. We expanded the yard outward to take advantage of the space and to also integrate the topography change into a 360 vanishing edge pool. The home previously had log columns in keeping with a territorial motif. To bring it up to date, concrete cylindrical columns were put in their place, which allowed us to expand the shaded locations throughout the yard in an updated way, as seen by the new retractable canvas shade structures. Constructed by Mike Rowland, you can see how well he pulled off the projects precise detailing of Bianchi's Design. Note the cantilevered concrete steps, the slot of fire in the midst of the spa, the stair treads that don't quite touch the adjacent walls, and the columns that float just above the pool water.
Urban Patio
Urban Patio
Angelini and Associates ArchitectsAngelini and Associates Architects
Cleveland Private Residence
Cleveland Private Residence
9th Avenue Designs9th Avenue Designs
Andalusia La Quinta, CA
Andalusia La Quinta, CA
Nicholas Lawrence DesignNicholas Lawrence Design
Photo by Lance Gerber
Desert Retreat
Desert Retreat
Friedman & ShieldsFriedman & Shields
Pool Cabana
Pool Cabana
Nyhus Design GroupNyhus Design Group
Designed to compliment the existing single story home in a densely wooded setting, this Pool Cabana serves as outdoor kitchen, dining, bar, bathroom/changing room, and storage. Photos by Ross Pushinaitus.
Contemporary Patio
Contemporary Patio
484 North Parkway
484 North Parkway
SDH Studio Architecture and Interior DesignSDH Studio Architecture and Interior Design
SDH Studio - Architecture and Design Location: Golden Beach, Florida, USA The Architecture is conceived as an ensemble of vertical and horizontal planes that guide the user through a sequence of spatial and visual experiences. Our clients’ passion for the outdoors is embedded in the entire project. Also, the use of color is an important feature that highlights certain accents along the design.
Paradise Valley IV
Paradise Valley IV
Merit LandworksMerit Landworks
Mark Boisclair Photography
Patio Doors
Patio Doors
A-1 GlassA-1 Glass
East Northport Brown Jordan Kitchen
East Northport Brown Jordan Kitchen
Outdoorliving By Kenneth ReillyOutdoorliving By Kenneth Reilly
Fire Features
Fire Features
Markham Landscape Products, Inc.Markham Landscape Products, Inc.
Traditional Style Fire Feature - Techo-Bloc's Valencia Fire Pit.
Fire Features
Fire Features
Nansemond Precast ConcreteNansemond Precast Concrete
Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
WS54 Outdoor gas fireplace
WS54 Outdoor gas fireplace
Hearth Manor Design GroupHearth Manor Design Group
Town & Country sets the benchmark fireplace design. Built to face the elements, the Wide Screen54 Outdoor gas fireplace can withstand temperatures up to -40C while disappearing ceramic glass ensures Town & Country's signature bold flames are always protected from wind.
Santa Fe Outdoor Cat House
Santa Fe Outdoor Cat House
Plan A ArchitecturePlan A Architecture

Contemporary Brown Patio Ideas and Designs

Patios are the go-to solution for turning your garden, or part of it, into an outdoor living area. A well-laid patio will integrate your home seamlessly into your garden, providing a solid and level surface for garden furniture and potted plants. Well designed patios are about more than just paving slabs – its positioning and layout are crucial to how much you enjoy this space. Before you start picking out patio ideas for materials and laying your contemporary patio, ask yourself important questions such as what will you use it for? How many people should it accommodate? Which part of your garden has the best aspect and sunlight? Will the patio have enough privacy?

How should I position my patio?

If you are designing your contemporary patio as a space for entertaining then make sure it’s wide enough for the garden furniture you want so you haven’t got guests tipping over into the flowerbeds. Don’t be wedded to the idea of having your contemporary patio attached to the house; think about positioning yours elsewhere in the garden if that space doesn’t offer the best aspect or lighting position. Consider the position of the sun through the course of the day and depending on whether you are most likely to want to dine outside at breakfast, have lunch on your patio or host dinner outside, you may want to position your patio differently. You can connect patios to your house with a footpath or stepping stones to allow easy transportation of food and drink.

How should I design and lay my contemporary patio?

Rectangles are the classic shape for patios, not least because they make the most efficient use of space and can be softened with garden edging. However, a rounded patio or a paving circle can perfectly complement a garden which isn’t linear in design. Paving slabs come in an extensive range of materials and are the most practical surface for patios. Yorkstone has the most traditional appeal, whereas concrete blocks, granite and slate patio slabs have a great texture and colour for modern gardens. Natural stones such as limestone, travertine and Indian sandstone vary in colour and finish and are a great way to add shade and texture to your patio. For some patio ideas that offer an alternative to block paving, loose material such as crushed stone and wood chippings have a rustic and more casual feel; if there are specific materials that re-occur elsewhere in the garden, you could repeat this in your choice of patio materials for consistency. Finally, it’s not a British summer without the great British barbeque, so look at patio ideas that incorporate barbeques and think about how you could accommodate one on your patio.

What garden furniture does my patio need?

Rattan garden furniture is a patio favourite, offering a durable, attractive finish that blends well into natural surroundings. Metal garden furniture and wooden garden furniture are sturdy alternatives available in many styles. Weight is a good feature in garden furniture to stop it from being blown away, but if you want to be able to move your furniture around the patio and garden to follow the sun you won’t want to go too heavy. Browse the various contemporary patio ideas that include garden furniture to see what styles of furniture go with different types of patios. If you find a particular patio set you like, you may be able to ask the designer where the furniture is from so you can look at buying the same set for your patio. Good, outdoor patio furniture crafted in high-quality materials should withstand bad weather, but cold, wet British winters followed by strong sun in the summer will be enough to weather even the best furniture, so it’s important to have somewhere, such as a shed, to store it when not in use for long periods of time. If you don’t have the space to store patio furniture, make sure that at least the cushions and umbrellas are stowed away out of the elements, and consider investing in a waterproof cover. One piece of furniture that might be able to stay out for a bit longer is a patio heater; it will warm any brave patio users and most modern designs are built to survive the cold weather. If you prefer something a bit more rustic than a patio heater, look at fire pits instead which will add warmth and an attractive centrepiece to your patio. If privacy or shade is an issue, then covering patio furniture with a parasol or sheltering patios with a gazebo or pergola are both smart patio ideas – these can be covered in climbing flowers or even wound with outdoor fairy lights for romantic evening lighting.
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